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Saint Joseph's Hawks vs Villanova Wildcats Wrap - Villanova Wins 88-68

The battle between Villanova and Saint Joseph's didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Saint Joseph's was handed a 88-68 defeat on Saturday at Finneran Pavilion.

Bettors who backed Villanova were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -21.5.

Villanova got 25 points from Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and another 19 points from Caleb Daniels. Justin Moore contributed 7 assists, while Jermaine Samuels cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

Saint Joseph's got a 17-point performance from Taylor Funk, who was supported by 17 points from Jordan Hall. Jordan Hall had 6 assists in a losing cause for Saint Joseph's, while Jordan Hall grabbed 6 rebounds.

Villanova was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Villanova had a 33-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Villanova takes its act on the road to face Marquette looking for another win. For Saint Joseph's, they head on the road to face Tennessee.